chorizo
Chorizo contains 277 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 chorizo, 125 g (125 g) provides about 347 kcal.
Roughly 69% of its calories come from fat, with 28% from protein and 2% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in carne on FoodFactly, where the median is 416 kcal per 100 g across 559 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 277 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 21,4 g | 27% |
| Saturated fat L | 8 g | 40% |
| Sodium L | 1.248 mg | 54% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 1,6 g | 0,6% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars L | 1,6 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 19,6 g | 39% |
| Vitamina A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina E L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina K L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Magnesio L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fósforo L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Copper L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Manganese L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Selenio L | 0 µg | 0% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 28%
- Carbohydrates 2%
- Fat 69%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein19,6 gbelow the median for carne (median 23 g)
- Sugars1,6 gabove the median for carne (median 1 g)
- Fat21,4 gin the lowest quarter of carne (median 35 g)
- Saturated fat8 gin the lowest quarter of carne (median 13,1 g)
- Sodium1.248 mgbelow the median for carne (median 1.360 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0 g |
|---|
Other components (1)
| Caffeine L | 0 mg |
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Product details
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Chorizo Cacique | 271 | 14,3 g | 4,3 g | 22,9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in chorizo?
100 g of chorizo has 277 kcal. Serving, 1 chorizo, 125 g (125 g): about 347 kcal.
Is chorizo high in protein?
Chorizo contains 19,6 g of protein per 100 g (39% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 24,5 g in serving, 1 chorizo, 125 g (125 g). About 28% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other carne, that is below the median (median 23 g).
How many carbs are in chorizo?
Chorizo has 1,6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,6 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in chorizo?
Chorizo contains 21,4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 8 g is saturated (40% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in chorizo?
100 g contains 1.248 mg of sodium, 54% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From Open Food Facts, record dated 21 de enero de 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on 7 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 9311594046062. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 21 de enero de 2026. Imported 7 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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